Iolanta
Jolanta
Synopsis
The daughter of René, King of Provence, who has been blind since birth, is unaware of her misfortune thanks to her father's diligence. She is betrothed to Robert, Duke of Burgundy. Her father hopes to restore his daughter's sight before the wedding with the help of a Moorish doctor. Robert and his friend Godfrey of Vaudemont, Count of Isonde, Champagne, Clervaux, and Montargis arrive at the castle. Robert is in love with Matilda, Countess of Lorraine, and wants to ask King René to break his promise. Vodemons sees the sleeping Jolanta, falls in love with her, and asks the king for his daughter's hand. Upon learning that Robert loves another, the king agrees to the wedding. The doctor's efforts are successful, the girl regains her sight and, happy, gets married.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Riga, Latvian SSR, USSR
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Vladimir Gorikker
- Screenplay & Story
- Pēteris Čaikovskis
- Original Title
- Jolanta
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Latvian, Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 16m
- Production Studios
- Rīgas kinostudija
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Vladimir Gorikker
Pēteris Čaikovskis
Vadims Mass
Marija Čardiņina
Department Leadership Roster
Vladimir Gorikker
Director
Vadims Mass
Director of Photography
Marija Čardiņina
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Iolanta
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What is Iolanta about?
The daughter of René, King of Provence, who has been blind since birth, is unaware of her misfortune thanks to her father's diligence. She is betrothed to Robert, Duke of Burgundy. Her father hopes to restore his daughter's sight before the wedding with the help of a Moorish doctor. Robert and his friend Godfrey of Vaudemont, Count of Isonde, Champagne, Clervaux, and Montargis arrive at the castle. Robert is in love with Matilda, Countess of Lorraine, and wants to ask King René to break his promise. Vodemons sees the sleeping Jolanta, falls in love with her, and asks the king for his daughter's hand. Upon learning that Robert loves another, the king agrees to the wedding. The doctor's efforts are successful, the girl regains her sight and, happy, gets married.
Who directed Iolanta?
Iolanta was directed by Vladimir Gorikker.
Who stars in Iolanta?
The principal cast of Iolanta includes Natalya Rudnaya, Fyodor Nikitin, Yuri Perov, Aleksandr Belyavskiy, Pyotr Glebov.
When was Iolanta released and how long is it?
Iolanta was released in 1963 with a total runtime of 1h 16m.